Car Wash

**Skip** · 03-24-2007, 10:07 PM

As yall know that Skip can not do some things without breathing so hard that I pass out . So when my Sky needs cleaning I go to a CAR WASH. Have I committed a hienious crime ...NO . I just know how to pick a good car wash. Below you will see the car wash and pictures of my Sky as it is going thru . I included before ,,nasty,,, and after ,,beautiful ,, pictures... Skip...let the flaming begin...

**Skip** · 03-24-2007, 10:13 PM

You will notice the nice colors and the water being sprayed. You do not need LSD to go thru the car wash...Skip

**Skip** · 03-24-2007, 10:21 PM

The owner of GOO GOO car wash has always come over to say hi to me and always comments on the Sky. It does attract attention . I had 3 women come up just to sit in the seats and 4 guys want to talk about Sky. And yall know me and Sky talk, well it took about 2 hours before I got out of there. And you can see that I had no swirls and no bad places. As I have said a car wash has to be picked out very carefully....Skip...

Grandpa · 03-24-2007, 10:22 PM

My car looks like your before pic. The pollen has been horrible. You need saran wrap after to keep it that way.

GaryH · 03-24-2007, 10:24 PM

I met a lady yesterday in the grocery store parking lot that was driving a Sol. She said her husband drove their Sol through an automatic car wash and every possible place leaked. She said don't do it. The owners maunual says don't do it. I know you have no problems with your car wash, but I don't want to take that gamble. I know your problems with the lungs and I understand. I'm glad you found a good car wash. I don't know what its like up north at your house, but around here my car is covered with that yellow pine pollen 5 minutes after its washed. I guess you people up north don't have to put up with that.

**Skip** · 03-24-2007, 10:26 PM

That is why I took it there It was turning yellow and blue and that made green . I just could not stand it anymore. No offense to anybody elses color but I did buy a midnite blue Sky...Skip..

After the pollen season I am going to clay it and then seal it again....

**Skip** · 03-24-2007, 10:39 PM

Gary, my neighbors, god love them, have a silver maple on one side and on the other is a pine tree, a walnut tree, two huge ass maples and I myself have a red bud tree in the front yard. My eyes have been watering for 5 days now and no matter what I take it still gets to me . So heck I just drink some wine and then I do not care anymore. But yes it is just as bad as yall have it down there in the plains...Skip...

Its SPRINGTIME and that means Sky time....

RMFNSKY · 03-24-2007, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Skip

That is why I took it there It was turning yellow and blue and that made green .

At least it didn't turn to Bluestone

I figure I'd beat marlboromike to it

**Skip** · 03-24-2007, 10:48 PM

I like that car wash because they usre all kinds of colored soap and it looks like a paint board...Skip...And to keep it from leaking I recommend playing the music super loud. It comes the water out...Skip...Yes they have told me that they can hear the music as I go thru the line....

I told them I wanted to share....

dcparks · 03-24-2007, 11:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Skip

I like that car wash because they usre all kinds of colored soap and it looks like a paint board...Skip...And to keep it from leaking I recommend playing the music super loud. It comes the water out...Skip...Yes they have told me that they can hear the music as I go thru the line....

I told them I wanted to share....

What kind of car wash are you going thru?? While I was at our local dealership for my baby's first oil change, they were discussing a client who had taken her Sky through a car wash and it leaked all over the place!!! She was talking about suing and wanting another car, etc., etc. The owner's manual says NOT to go through a car wash... The jet spray is too much for the seals around the top... I only hand wash her myself (I won't even let my husband near her...)

xmicro_Redline · 03-24-2007, 11:50 PM

I do not know about the rest of the country, but here in NY there are detail places all over where for about $15-$20. They use a standard hose and Microfibre clothes and about 6 guys to rinse, wash, rinse, then towel dry your ccar by hand. No pressure wash or track on the ground, a true handwash.

I personally will do mine myself since it takes me only 45 minutes. But for someone who is unablle to wash their car, like Skip, look up your local AUTO Detail Shop.

Some Auto Body shops may be able to hook you up with someone that will come to your house!

xmicro_Redline · 03-24-2007, 11:50 PM

Car does look good though Skip!!

qwack · 03-25-2007, 01:21 AM

Looks good, Skip!

I guess I'll have to go to Alabama to find a GOO GOO car wash, though.

BlueSkyRL · 03-25-2007, 01:38 AM

I drive my RL in the winter, so I have to use a car wash. I have a towel (micro fiber) in the "backwards glove box" just in case I see a leak. I get all kinds of people telling me not to take it through the car wash, but not a one will wash it by hand for me when it is -15 below zero

marlboromike · 03-25-2007, 01:44 AM

Not only do I not take mine to a car wash...but my 99 Mazda 626 does not go through one...even in the winter...this idiot is out there, doing it manually. My neighbors understand my passion....and r u ever satisfied when someone else washes your car...it is never done to your expectations.

jarcher · 03-25-2007, 04:18 AM

We have pollin up here in the Northeast, but it will be a little while longer for us. Even if the car could go through a car wash, I prefer a hand wash. The recycled water of the car wash has grit from other cars and can never do as good a job as a person. But I understand some people have little choice.

KanMan · 03-25-2007, 07:25 AM

They take my Midnight Blue through the car wash every time I go to my Saturn dealer for service. No leaks, and it looks great after they're done.

nscrbug · 03-25-2007, 08:55 AM

My Sky leaks when it rains...so I'm certainly not going to run it through a high pressure car wash. But I am jealous of those who can.

marlboromike · 03-25-2007, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by jarcher

We have pollin up here in the Northeast, but it will be a little while longer for us. Even if the car could go through a car wash, I prefer a hand wash. The recycled water of the car wash has grit from other cars and can never do as good a job as a person. But I understand some people have little choice.

You make a great point...that recycled water always leaves a film on your windows which become cloudy as you drive away...even there window cleaner cannot remove it.

stacib · 03-25-2007, 12:23 PM

Aaaiieee! My little Raven is quaking in fear at me taking her through a car wash. Good for you if you have the guts to do it, but I handwash her once a week...I have to say, the splash guards didn't wow me with their looks (if I didn't have a black Sky I wouldn't have bought them) but they sure do work!

SkyBaby · 03-25-2007, 05:11 PM

03-24-2007, 10:07 PM	#1 (permalink)
Skip First 2000 Sr. Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: deep in the land of cotton where good times there are not forgotten Posts: 4,736 My Photos: (0)	Car Wash As yall know that Skip can not do some things without breathing so hard that I pass out . So when my Sky needs cleaning I go to a CAR WASH. Have I committed a hienious crime ...NO . I just know how to pick a good car wash. Below you will see the car wash and pictures of my Sky as it is going thru . I included before ,,nasty,,, and after ,,beautiful ,, pictures... Skip...let the flaming begin... Attached Thumbnails __________________ Resident Redneck of the forum and Birthday Greeter Keep on the sunny side of life It tant Christmas without Christ.

03-24-2007, 10:13 PM	#2 (permalink)
Skip First 2000 Sr. Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: deep in the land of cotton where good times there are not forgotten Posts: 4,736 My Photos: (0)	And here are the rest You will notice the nice colors and the water being sprayed. You do not need LSD to go thru the car wash...Skip Attached Thumbnails __________________ Resident Redneck of the forum and Birthday Greeter Keep on the sunny side of life It tant Christmas without Christ.

03-24-2007, 10:21 PM	#3 (permalink)
Skip First 2000 Sr. Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: deep in the land of cotton where good times there are not forgotten Posts: 4,736 My Photos: (0)	The final picture The owner of GOO GOO car wash has always come over to say hi to me and always comments on the Sky. It does attract attention . I had 3 women come up just to sit in the seats and 4 guys want to talk about Sky. And yall know me and Sky talk, well it took about 2 hours before I got out of there. And you can see that I had no swirls and no bad places. As I have said a car wash has to be picked out very carefully....Skip... Attached Thumbnails __________________ Resident Redneck of the forum and Birthday Greeter Keep on the sunny side of life It tant Christmas without Christ.

03-24-2007, 10:22 PM	#4 (permalink)
Grandpa First 2000 Sr. Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Athens Alabama Posts: 190 My Photos: (0)	My car looks like your before pic. The pollen has been horrible. You need saran wrap after to keep it that way. __________________ Midnight blue/black RL all leather MT 6Cd 3M clear bra V2 Windrestrictor

03-24-2007, 10:24 PM	#5 (permalink)
GaryH First 2000 Sr. Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Fairhope, Al Posts: 1,377 My Photos: (0)	I met a lady yesterday in the grocery store parking lot that was driving a Sol. She said her husband drove their Sol through an automatic car wash and every possible place leaked. She said don't do it. The owners maunual says don't do it. I know you have no problems with your car wash, but I don't want to take that gamble. I know your problems with the lungs and I understand. I'm glad you found a good car wash. I don't know what its like up north at your house, but around here my car is covered with that yellow pine pollen 5 minutes after its washed. I guess you people up north don't have to put up with that. __________________ Silver Pearl Black/Black leather LSD CD/MP3 XM satellite 5 speed manual VIN#1745 Fiamm horn Magnaflow Quad Tip Exhaust

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03-24-2007, 10:26 PM	#6 (permalink)
Skip First 2000 Sr. Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: deep in the land of cotton where good times there are not forgotten Posts: 4,736 My Photos: (0)	That is why I took it there It was turning yellow and blue and that made green . I just could not stand it anymore. No offense to anybody elses color but I did buy a midnite blue Sky...Skip.. After the pollen season I am going to clay it and then seal it again.... __________________ Resident Redneck of the forum and Birthday Greeter Keep on the sunny side of life It tant Christmas without Christ.

03-24-2007, 10:39 PM	#7 (permalink)
Skip First 2000 Sr. Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: deep in the land of cotton where good times there are not forgotten Posts: 4,736 My Photos: (0)	Gary, my neighbors, god love them, have a silver maple on one side and on the other is a pine tree, a walnut tree, two huge ass maples and I myself have a red bud tree in the front yard. My eyes have been watering for 5 days now and no matter what I take it still gets to me . So heck I just drink some wine and then I do not care anymore. But yes it is just as bad as yall have it down there in the plains...Skip... Its SPRINGTIME and that means Sky time.... __________________ Resident Redneck of the forum and Birthday Greeter Keep on the sunny side of life It tant Christmas without Christ.

03-24-2007, 10:48 PM	#9 (permalink)
Skip First 2000 Sr. Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: deep in the land of cotton where good times there are not forgotten Posts: 4,736 My Photos: (0)	I like that car wash because they usre all kinds of colored soap and it looks like a paint board...Skip...And to keep it from leaking I recommend playing the music super loud. It comes the water out...Skip...Yes they have told me that they can hear the music as I go thru the line.... I told them I wanted to share.... __________________ Resident Redneck of the forum and Birthday Greeter Keep on the sunny side of life It tant Christmas without Christ.

03-24-2007, 11:50 PM	#11 (permalink)
xmicro_Redline Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: New York Posts: 4,500 My Photos: (1)	I do not know about the rest of the country, but here in NY there are detail places all over where for about $15-$20. They use a standard hose and Microfibre clothes and about 6 guys to rinse, wash, rinse, then towel dry your ccar by hand. No pressure wash or track on the ground, a true handwash. I personally will do mine myself since it takes me only 45 minutes. But for someone who is unablle to wash their car, like Skip, look up your local AUTO Detail Shop. Some Auto Body shops may be able to hook you up with someone that will come to your house!

03-24-2007, 11:50 PM	#12 (permalink)
xmicro_Redline Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: New York Posts: 4,500 My Photos: (1)	Car does look good though Skip!!

03-25-2007, 01:21 AM	#13 (permalink)
qwack First 2000 Sr. Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Beaumont, TX Posts: 669 My Photos: (10)	Looks good, Skip! I guess I'll have to go to Alabama to find a GOO GOO car wash, though. __________________ 2007 SKY "καλυψω" Delivered 4/20/06 VIN 1087 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Pontiac builds excitement... Saturn has rethought it's image... The time has come for the enthusiasts... NASSOA Founding Member ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

03-25-2007, 01:38 AM	#14 (permalink)
BlueSkyRL First 2000 Sr. Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Up North! Posts: 975 My Photos: (0)	I drive my RL in the winter, so I have to use a car wash. I have a towel (micro fiber) in the "backwards glove box" just in case I see a leak. I get all kinds of people telling me not to take it through the car wash, but not a one will wash it by hand for me when it is -15 below zero

03-25-2007, 01:44 AM	#15 (permalink)
marlboromike First 2000 Sr. Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Marlboro, NJ Posts: 7,125 My Photos: (6)	Not only do I not take mine to a car wash...but my 99 Mazda 626 does not go through one...even in the winter...this idiot is out there, doing it manually. My neighbors understand my passion....and r u ever satisfied when someone else washes your car...it is never done to your expectations.

03-25-2007, 04:18 AM	#16 (permalink)
jarcher First 2000 Sr. Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Smithfield, RI Posts: 474 My Photos: (0)	We have pollin up here in the Northeast, but it will be a little while longer for us. Even if the car could go through a car wash, I prefer a hand wash. The recycled water of the car wash has grit from other cars and can never do as good a job as a person. But I understand some people have little choice. __________________ Black Sky Redline Black and red interior 6 Disk Monsoon XM Chrome wheels Deck Lid Spoiler 3,500mi 1 speeding ticket, dismissed!

03-25-2007, 07:25 AM	#17 (permalink)
KanMan First 2000 Sr. Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Spring Hill, TN Posts: 125 My Photos: (0)	They take my Midnight Blue through the car wash every time I go to my Saturn dealer for service. No leaks, and it looks great after they're done. __________________ Steve KanMan Midnight Blue w/ Tan Top Automatic (Been drivin' manual far too long) XM Black & Tan Leather Interior

03-25-2007, 08:55 AM	#18 (permalink)
nscrbug First 2000 Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Chicago burbs Posts: 1,421 My Photos: (6)	My Sky leaks when it rains...so I'm certainly not going to run it through a high pressure car wash. But I am jealous of those who can. __________________ Linda 2008 RL Delivered - 08/25/2007 Silver Pearl/Black Cloth Polished Alloys Automatic Monsoon 1 disc

03-25-2007, 12:23 PM	#20 (permalink)
stacib First 2000 Sr. Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Pasadena, California Posts: 155 My Photos: (10)	Aaaiieee! My little Raven is quaking in fear at me taking her through a car wash. Good for you if you have the guts to do it, but I handwash her once a week...I have to say, the splash guards didn't wow me with their looks (if I didn't have a black Sky I wouldn't have bought them) but they sure do work! __________________ *"Raven"* -Auto, triple black, Chrome, Monsoon, LSD -Deposit 08/01, Ordered 08/05, Built 8/25, Shipped 09/02, Mine on 09/28/06 -Deluke, thanks for all the updates along the way! Fight On USC Trojans!

03-25-2007, 05:11 PM	#21 (permalink)
SkyBaby First 2000 Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Somewhere In The SKY! Posts: 7,549 My Photos: (13)